Minister warns of difficult fire season

The State Emergency Minister and Member for Monaro, Steve Whan, says fires on the far south coast at the weekend are pointing to a difficult summer bushfire season.

Flames came within metres of about 30 houses at Guerilla Bay, north of Moruya, at about three o'clock this morning after strong winds reignited a fire that has already blackened 80 hectares at nearby Barlings Beach.

Fire crews were also kept busy at Central Tilba where winds caused a flare up of a major blaze on Mt Gulaga in the Dromedary area, causing one family to evacuate their home.

Mr Whan says people should make sure they are well prepared for summer.

"It really is early in the fire season so to have fires that threaten so many homes in Guerilla Bay and again in Tilba shows this is going to be a tough season," he said

"People need to prepare their houses.

"The Guerilla Bay fire where 30 homes were very seriously threatened and also the Tilba fire where a family was evacuated from their home just shows the sort of season we are going to see."